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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.05, 205.50 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.05, 205.50 and 50.38 is: 75.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.05 : 205.50 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.05/205.50 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.05x = 205.50 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.05x = 10,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352.58/137.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.54

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